fingertip
[ fing-ger-tip ]
/ ˈfɪŋ gərˌtɪp /
noun
adjective
extending to the fingertips, as a coat, veil, etc.: a fingertip jacket.
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Idioms for fingertip
- close at hand; easily or immediately available.
- at one's command or disposal, as recall of factual information: He has the answer at his fingertips.
at one's fingertips,
to one's fingertips, thoroughly; perfectly: She was a politician to her fingertips.
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British Dictionary definitions for fingertip
fingertip
/ (ˈfɪŋɡəˌtɪp) /
noun
the end joint or tip of a finger
another term for fingerstall
at one's fingertips readily available and within one's mental grasp
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Medical definitions for fingertip
fingertip
[ fĭng′gər-tĭp′ ]
n.
The extreme end or tip of a finger.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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